Italy
Toscana
Grosseto
Sorano is a comune in the provincia of Grosseto, Toscana with a population of 3,006 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 138 passengers departing from Sorano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.sorano.gr.itAddress
Piazza Del Municipio 15
58010 Sorano
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sorano379m714
- San Quirico486m434
- San Giovanni delle Contee470m156
- Castell'Ottieri472m149
- Sovana291m105
- Montevitozzo668m91
- San Valentino530m52
- Elmo510m25
- Montebuono519m18
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cerretino640m49
- Pratolungo470m33
- Case Rocchi458m31
- Le Porcarecce666m26
- Montesorano490m25
- Le Capannelle675m23
- Grotte Cavalieri368m22
- Le Pianacce485m22
- Case Orienti498m17
- La Dispensa529m15
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 62% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 53 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
138
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
53 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sorano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Pellegrini5
- 2.Papalini4
- 3.Molini3
- 4.Predellini3
- 5.Funghi3
- 6.Scalabrelli3
- 7.Damiani3
- 8.Rappoli3
- 9.Perugini3
- 10.Franci2
Notable People
People born in Sorano.